How Do Rational Choice Explanations of Ethno-National Conflict Differ from Other

question 31

Multiple Choice

How do rational choice explanations of ethno-national conflict differ from other instrumental explanations?

• A) Their general emphasis on emotion
• B) Their typical use of mathematical or formal models
• C) Their reliance on strategy
• D) All of the above

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